The Questlove Show
The Questlove Show
Playlist by The Questlove ShowThe Questlove Show builds on the award-winning Questlove Supreme podcast, bringing listeners into intimate, one-on-one conversations with peers, influences, and friends. Hosted by Ahmir “Questlove” Th…Follow the podcast:
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Open Mike Eagle Talks Touring, Europe, & Chicago Food
In a recent conversation with Padma Lakshmi, Questlove brought up the near-sacrilegious act of putting ketchup on a hot dog in Chicago. Chicago native Open Mike Eagle reacts — while admitting he may already be disqualified from the debate for entirely different reasons. The podcast affiliate (and r…
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Angela Nissel
Angela Nissel joins Questlove for a deeply funny and moving conversation about growing up in Southwest Philly, breaking into television, and navigating grief after losing her mother—the subject of her new memoir, Good Grief, Pass The Bread, Mom Is Dead. The longtime friends revisit their wild earl…
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QLS Classic: Cedric The Entertainer
Recorded back in mid-2023, Cedric the Entertainer—the king of comedy whose career spans film, television, and hosting—added “novelist” to his already expansive résumé. That was a cause for discussion with Questlove and Team Supreme during the virtual interview days. In this funny and thoughtful epi…
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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Michael Jackson HIStory Bonus Segment + Twin Cities Mailbag Questions
In this Questlove Show mini-episode, Questlove revisits the making of Michael Jackson's HIStory with a previously unreleased encore segment from the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis interview. Ahmir unpacks the track’s orchestral scale, Boyz II Men vocals, and marathon mix sessions with fellow producers, br…
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QLS Classic: Steve Ferrone Pt. 2
Back in 2022, the Questlove Supreme's Team Supreme began doing 1-on-1 interviews with some of their favorites. Ahmir captured an amazing two-parter with one of his drumming heroes, Steve Ferrone. In part 2, Steve tells a great story about meeting Prince and recalls amazing years with Average White …
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A Reaction To The Posdnuos Episode Of The Questlove Show
On this mini episode of The Questlove Show, Open Mike Eagle and Cousin Jake react to the recent two-hour interview between Ahmir and Posdnuos. In a mutual celebration of the Native Tongues movement, they highlight moments from the conversation involving De La Soul’s Turtles lawsuit, newly revealed …
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Raheem DeVaughn
Raheem DeVaughn joins Questlove to trace his journey from a Washington DC Go-Go kid to internationally known “Love King,” radio host, and independent R&B force. He breaks down the spiritual meaning of love, the art of the perfect slow-jam mixtape, and how Go-Go culture shaped his sound and hustle (…
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QLS Classic: Steve Ferrone Part 1
Back in early 2022, for a very special Questlove Supreme 1-on-1 episode, Questlove interviewed one of his heroes, Steve Ferrone. In part 1, Steve talks about growing up in England, tap dancing, his major influences on the drums, and going from Bloodstone into Average White Band. This interview is a…
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Brianna Wiest
Questlove welcomes bestselling author Brianna Wiest (The Mountain Is You, 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think) for a vulnerable, funny, and wide‑ranging conversation about self‑sabotage, creativity, and learning to “just show up.” Brianna explains how she writes from her center, why natur…
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QLS Classic: Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter
As we approach the 2025 Roots Picnic, look back at one of the most requested episodes, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter sat down in a New York City studio with Questlove Supreme at the end of 2023. Tariq discussed how he approached penning his new memoir, The Upcycled Self. In the process, Ahmir and T…
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